1 Peter 2:23 KJV
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Just two verses previous we were told that we should follow in the steps of Christ. The context speaks specifically about our verbal reactions to persecutions. Jesus neither reviled nor threatened.
There are two different words translated reviled in the verse. When others brought reproach or vilified Christ he did not reply.
The word suffered means to experience a sensation, especially that of pain.
The word threaten means to menace or forbid.
When Christ experienced pain at the hands of others, He did not forbid them. He did not try to stop them.
The other day I noticed that King David never took up a battle to defend himself.
While he was a man of war and an able soldier.
While he was certainly not afraid of a fight as is evidenced in the case of Goliath;David never defended himself.
Not against Saul
Not against Absalom
Not against Shimei
God judges righteously. If we will fall upon Him, He will make all things turn outright.
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Just two verses previous we were told that we should follow in the steps of Christ. The context speaks specifically about our verbal reactions to persecutions. Jesus neither reviled nor threatened.
There are two different words translated reviled in the verse. When others brought reproach or vilified Christ he did not reply.
The word suffered means to experience a sensation, especially that of pain.
The word threaten means to menace or forbid.
When Christ experienced pain at the hands of others, He did not forbid them. He did not try to stop them.
The other day I noticed that King David never took up a battle to defend himself.
While he was a man of war and an able soldier.
While he was certainly not afraid of a fight as is evidenced in the case of Goliath;David never defended himself.
Not against Saul
Not against Absalom
Not against Shimei
God judges righteously. If we will fall upon Him, He will make all things turn outright.
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